Temple B'Nai Israel says goodbye before moving to new home
OLEAN â Some congregation members of Temple BâNai Israel had attended the synagogue all of their lives, others for a few decades and a few were relatively new. Of those who attended Sundayâs deconsecration service at the South Barry Street temple, however, many were sad as this was their last gathering in the synagogue which was recently sold to Olean Community Theatre. Due to the declining number of congregation members, the synagogueâs leadership decided to sell the temple and move to a smaller location in a classroom at the former St. Johnâs School on North Union S...
Source: oleantimesherald.com